Commercial Litigation Associate – Midlevel – Los Angeles

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Vacation and sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a mid-level associate with at least three years of experience for its commercial litigation group in Los Angeles, California. Candidates should possess strong drafting, research, and case management skills, with a preference for those who have clerkship or law-firm experience. The role offers an annual salary range of $255,000 to $330,000, and includes comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and various voluntary programs to promote well-being and support diversity.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in commercial litigation required.
• Preference for candidates with clerkship and law-firm experience.
• Interest in consumer class actions and other business litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and perform drafting and research for pleadings.
• Take depositions and argue motions.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Oral advocacy skills

Case management

Complex litigation interest

Education

California State Bar member or pending member

Job description

Overview

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a mid-level associate with a minimum of three years’ experience to join its commercial litigation group in Los Angeles. We prefer candidates with clerkship and law-firm experience, including managing cases; drafting and research responsibility for pleadings and contested motions (such as motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, preliminary injunction or class certification briefing); taking depositions; propounding written discovery and responses; and arguing motions. Candidates with experience or demonstrated interest in complex litigation—especially areas of focus such consumer class actions and other business litigation—preferred. We will also consider applicants with trademark and trade secret experience. Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills are required.

The candidate must be a member or pending member of the California State Bar. This is a great opportunity for a confident, self-motivated associate with a desire to build a comprehensive practice in a collegial environment.

We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and perform drafting and research for pleadings and contested motions (such as motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, preliminary injunction or class certification briefing).
• Take depositions; propound written discovery and responses; and argue motions.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience required; member or pending member of the California State Bar.
• Preference for candidates with clerkship and law-firm experience, including managing cases; interest in complex litigation, especially consumer class actions and other business litigation.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in trademark and trade secret work is a plus.
• Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills required.

Additional Information

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees as needed. For information about DEI efforts, visit the firm’s DEI page: www.dwt.com/dei.

The annualized salary range for this position in California is $255,000 to $330,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full-time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and an employee assistance program. Initial sick leave is 80 hours per year, with vacation typically around three weeks per year depending on client and firm needs. Additional voluntary benefit programs are available, including voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.